母は飛び出しそうな子どもの手を掣いた。
The mother pulled back the hand of the child who was about to run into the street.
Sentences
Example Sentences for 掣
Kanji 掣, meaning pull back, appears in 5 Japanese example sentences with translation.
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彼は私の袖を掣って、小声で注意した。
He tugged at my sleeve and warned me in a low voice.
馬が暴れたので、御者は手綱を強く掣いた。
Because the horse was acting up, the driver pulled the reins hard.
上司の一言が、彼の行動を掣肘した。
A single remark from his boss restrained his actions.
古い慣習が新しい試みを掣肘している。
Old customs are holding back new attempts.